Variables and Constants in Python

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Short description

Python variables are created by assignment. Constants are a convention (UPPER_SNAKE_CASE), not enforced by the language.

Variables

age = 25
price = 99.5
is_active = True
PI = 3.14159  # constant by convention
print(age, price, is_active, PI)